On the Ark.

Kal'tsit frowned slightly: "Which author? I've never heard of that quote before?"

“Jiraiya… that’s not important.” Lin Ye coughed twice, then stared into Kal’tsit’s eyes and said, word by word, “So I hope that on the day I die, those who know me will recognize my true value, not just the blood in my veins.”

Kal'tsit also fell silent.

Neither of them spoke immediately, but looked at each other, clearly waiting for the other to give in first.

A minute passed before Kal'tsit slowly spoke: "Actually, if you really want to go to Lungmen, just say so. I've never said I'd restrict your personal freedom, so there's no need to make up any weird or cheesy things that sound nauseating."

Kal'tsit's answer surprised Lin Ye, because he didn't think his clumsy, even embarrassing, quote could convince someone like Kal'tsit. And Kal'tsit's expression didn't seem to indicate she was convinced by Lin Ye either.

“You want to go to Lungmen? No problem,” Kal'tsit nodded and said, “but you have to promise me a few things.”

"What is it?" Lin Ye asked.

"For your safety, I need to send a combat specialist with you."

Are you sure you're not looking at me?

"What do you think?"

“Alright.” Lin Ye shrugged. He didn’t plan to take Eyjafjalla there alone anyway, so he said, “Having a bodyguard isn’t a bad thing. I might not be able to take good care of Eyjafjalla by myself.”

Kal'tsit said calmly, "Don't say that. If something really happens, it's Eyjafjalla who will take care of you."

Lin Ye: "..."

“The second thing is to do me a favor,” Kal’tsit said. “You’re going to Penguin Logistics, right? Then bring me something and give it to the boss of Penguin Logistics.”

Who is the owner of Penguin Logistics?

"It's a penguin."

Lin Ye: "..."

He thought Kal'tsit was joking with him, but Kal'tsit saw through his thoughts and calmly said, "I'm not joking with you. The owner of Penguin Logistics is indeed a penguin. You'll understand once you meet him. That's where the name Penguin Logistics comes from. But don't underestimate him just because he's a penguin. He's not an easy guy to deal with."

"A penguin running such a large logistics company, you can tell he's not an ordinary person," Lin Ye said jokingly. "Are you also going to buy something from him?"

"Yes, I want to buy warships from him."

Lin Ye's smile froze: "What do you want to buy?"

“The mobile warships we’re using now are no longer viable.” Kal’tsit stood up, walked to the window, and opened it, revealing the entire Rhodes Island in their view. “They’re too old; if we encounter a natural disaster, it will be difficult to escape. Therefore, replacing the mobile warships is imperative, but this plan is currently classified, and few people know about it.”

Lin Ye opened his mouth, somewhat puzzled: "If it's confidential, why are you telling me?"

“Because you are a person whose emotions outweigh their rationality,” Kal'tsit said calmly. “For you, honesty is probably better than scheming. I can tell you very clearly that I am not satisfied with Rhodes Island as it is now. I hope it can develop at a faster pace. For this, we need more money, more orders, and a more important position. And you are the one who can help us achieve all of this. Therefore, I hope to include you in Rhodes Island’s future plans, rather than just as a psychologist.”

Lin Ye understood Kal'tsit's meaning; she wanted him to be promoted from an employee to a management position at Rhodes Island. That's why she told him so much, granting his request to go to Lungmen and telling him about Rhodes Island's future plans, even the purchase of warships.

“I know you understand what I mean.” Kal’tsit looked at Lin Ye and said slowly, “So, Lin Ye, I am formally making a request to you. I hope you can assist me in developing Rhodes Island together.”

……

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Author's BB: +0 chapters owed, -1 chapters owed, 18 chapters still owed.

Chapter 417 You're getting a haircut at a hair salon?! (3K)

Three days later, Lin Ye arrived in Lungmen once again, a city he hadn't visited in over six months, yet which still felt familiar. Accompanying him this time were Eyjafjalla, who was originally coming to attend the seminar, and the person who had brought Lin Ye from Chernobog to Rhodes Island—the Ranger.

"Come to think of it, I was the one who brought you to Lungmen the first time," the Ranger said with a sigh, looking at the bustling streets of Lungmen. "Time really flies; has almost been a year already?"

Older people often lament the passage of time, and Lin Ye nodded in agreement, though his mind was elsewhere. The ranger parked the car in the underground parking lot of their building and then said to Lin Ye, "If I remember correctly, the seminar is in two days, right?"

"Okay." Lin Ye nodded; he had already noted down the time of the seminar.

“In that case, let’s go see the Emperor before the seminar,” the Ranger said. “You all should get some rest tonight. Call me if anything comes up; I still have to complete the task Lady Kal’tsit gave me.”

It's unclear whether Kal'tsit wanted to prove to Lin Ye that the team accompanying him to Lungmen wasn't there to spy on him, or if they genuinely had a mission. In any case, after bringing Lin Ye and Eyjafjalla to their destination, the Ranger and her team left, saying they wouldn't return until tomorrow, when she would take Lin Ye to meet the owner of Penguin Logistics, the Great Emperor.

Speaking of which, Lin Ye really wanted to meet the owner of Penguin Logistics—no, what kind of penguin dared to use such an arrogant name as "Emperor." But before that, he needed to settle Eyjafjalla first.

“So it’s just the two of us tonight.” Lin Ye handed the key the Ranger had given him to Eyjafjalla. “Your room is right next to mine. If you need anything, just come and find me.”

Eyjafjalla took the key and said, "Thank you, senior."

"No need to thank me," Lin Ye said, glancing at the time. "So, what are you planning to do later? Want to go out for a walk?"

"Want to take a look around?"

"Yes, it's only seven o'clock now, it's still a long time before bedtime," Lin Ye said with a smile. "It's a rare trip to Longmen, and the night market there is very lively."

Eyjafjalla understood Lin Ye's meaning, but she didn't agree. Instead, she looked troubled and said, "But I want to go back to my room to read."

Lin Ye's smile gradually froze.

The most annoying thing about so-called top students is that when a mediocre student sincerely asks them to hang out, the top student always manages to frown and reply with something as irritating as, "Sorry, I have to study tonight." However, given Eyjafjalla's image, it's hard to feel any ill will towards her; even if she said something like that, it would only make Lin Ye feel ashamed.

When he arrived in Lungmen, his first thought was to have fun, while Eyjafjalla's first thought was to study. The difference was stark. Fortunately, Lin Ye had gotten used to Eyjafjalla's teasing during this time, and since he didn't have much to study, he shamelessly said, "Okay, then you study hard, I'll go buy you some late-night snacks."

"I won't trouble you, senior..."

"It's okay, this is a reward for a good child who loves learning."

Lin Ye gave Eyjafjalla a warm, gentle smile, which made her cheeks flush even more. Afterwards, Lin Ye escorted Eyjafjalla back to her room. Along the way, Eyjafjalla kept explaining to Lin Ye that she really wanted to go to the night market with him, but she needed to prepare for the seminar two days later. This seminar wasn't just about academic exchange; it also involved securing academic investment from Lungmen, so it had to be taken seriously.

Clearly, Eyjafjalla was afraid Lin Ye would be angry because she rejected her, but how could Lin Ye possibly be angry over something like that? He wasn't a primary school student. However, this also shows that Eyjafjalla is indeed a very kind person, very considerate of others' feelings; she's practically an angel.

Lin Ye thought to himself, if he could have such a well-behaved and adorable daughter in the future, he would be laughing in his sleep.

"Alright, alright." After escorting Eyjafjalla to her room, Lin Ye patted her head again. "I won't be angry about this. You focus on preparing for your seminar. I'll go buy you some late-night snacks. That's the perfect combination."

Seeing that Lin Ye had put things this way, Eyjafjalla finally felt relieved. She softly said, "Thank you, senior," and then took her little black sheep back to her room to study. Actually, Lin Ye understood her perfectly. When they decided to leave Rhodes Island and attend the seminar in Lungmen, Saria's expression was very unpleasant, and she directly confronted Eyjafjalla, saying, "Do you think this seminar is more important than your life?"

Eyjafjalla couldn't answer at that time, but Lin Ye knew she wanted to answer, not with words, but with the results of this seminar. Just as Kal'tsit had described Eyjafjalla, she was a girl who appeared gentle and kind, but possessed a stubbornness that was unmatched by ordinary people; otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen to inherit her parents' research.

Therefore, Lin Ye also wanted to support her.

...However, before that, Lin Ye wanted to support the night market in Longmen.

Compared to Lungmen, Rhodes Island was practically a backwater. Every time Lin Ye came to Lungmen, he felt like a country bumpkin in a big city, even though he had seen many cities far more prosperous than Lungmen in his previous life. But in this world, Lungmen was the epitome of prosperity.

After escorting Eyjafjalla back to her room, Lin Ye left the building. He had originally planned to stroll along that familiar shopping street, but considering that he had visited the same place twice before, going again seemed pointless. Besides, it mostly sold luxury goods, and he didn't have much money; he couldn't do much beyond looking and touching them. So, it would be better to go somewhere more affordable.

Lin Ye was actually a little hesitant about whether he should call Swire.

He believed that if he called Swire, all his expenses in Lungmen would be covered by this wealthy woman. However, Lin Ye was still a bit too shy. Although he kept saying his wish was to be kept by a beautiful, rich woman, he actually felt that it was somewhat shameful for a man to let a woman pay for him. Besides, he didn't want to owe Swire any more favors. Although he had saved her twice, any relationship involving money would become complicated, so it was better not to make that call.

Feeling much relieved after making his decision, Lin Ye headed in the opposite direction from his previous visit, taking a different route to explore Longmen's night market. After walking for about twenty minutes, he actually found a new commercial street, or rather, a food street. Lin Ye wasn't sure what to call it, since it had everything—food and entertainment—and it seemed to be much lower-end than the one he had visited before.

"It must have been built for the common people of Lungmen," Lin Ye muttered to himself. "After all, not everyone in Lungmen is rich. Hmm, we'll find out once we go in and take a look."

With this thought in mind, Lin Ye walked in, and then noticed that the pedestrians on this street were indeed not as well-dressed as those on the other side of the commercial street. However, this made Lin Ye feel a sense of familiarity, as if he had returned to the food street next to his university. Lin Ye ate several street snacks in a row. Although they tasted good, he felt they weren't very hygienic. It was fine for him to eat them himself, but it wouldn't be appropriate to bring them back for Eyjafjalla, who wasn't feeling well.

After filling his stomach a little, Lin Ye wanted to buy some things to take back. However, after wandering around for a while, he couldn't find anything worth buying. After all, the quality of overly cheap goods couldn't be very good. Lin Ye really didn't have any desire to wear the clothes hanging outside the shops, priced at tens of Lungmen Dollars.

"You really do get what you pay for."

Lin Ye confirmed that the quality of goods here was indeed inferior to that of another commercial street, and there was really nothing worth buying, so he hesitated about whether to go there. Then he passed by a hair salon and suddenly realized that he hadn't had a haircut in a while. In addition, the Felin girl standing in front of the hair salon waving and smiling at him was really pretty, so Lin Ye had the idea of ​​getting a haircut. After thinking for a moment, Lin Ye went in.

As soon as I entered the house, several Filin girls surrounded me.

Lin Ye glanced at it and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Why are these girls dressed so lightly in this cold weather? Are they part of the Felin tribe?

"Young man," the woman, who seemed to be the proprietress, asked with a smile, "what kind of service would you like?"

Lin Ye replied, "I want to get a haircut."

The proprietress's smile froze: "A haircut?"

“Yes, a haircut.” Lin Ye gestured. “My hair is a bit stiff, and it won’t look good if it grows too long, but it won’t look good if it’s too short either. Just trim it for me.”

"No, no, do you want a haircut?" The proprietress thought she had misheard.

Lin Ye frowned: "Otherwise what? Isn't this a barbershop?"

"Well... although it's a barbershop, we do offer some special services," the proprietress winked at Lin Ye.

Lin Ye said, "I don't get my hair permed."

"It's not a perm..."

"I don't dye my hair either."

"It's not hair dyeing..."

"Just use the cheapest shampoo," Lin Ye said. "If you keep trying to sell me something, I'm leaving."

The proprietress: "..."

Seeing that the proprietress had nothing to say, Lin Ye was secretly pleased. He thought to himself, "You little devils, I've seen through your hair salon's tricks long ago! You think you can trick me into getting a perm, dyeing my hair, or getting a hairstyle? Absolutely not! I just want a haircut, nothing else."

Helpless, the proprietress could only ask Lin Ye to sit down and then called a girl over to give Lin Ye a haircut.

Lin Ye glanced at the girl cutting his hair in the mirror, noticing her low-cut dress, and thought to himself that the hairdresser at this salon was quite good-looking.

With this thought in mind, Lin Ye sat in the chair for about five minutes, and then heard a loud shout from behind him.

"Open the door! Guard Bureau! Anti-prostitution raid!"

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I might only post one update tonight, as I need to deal with the plagiarism issue.

I might only post one update tonight, as I need to deal with the plagiarism issue.

I might only post one update tonight, as I need to deal with the plagiarism issue.

I might only post one update tonight, as I need to deal with the plagiarism issue.

I might only post one update tonight, as I need to deal with the plagiarism issue.

Chapter 418 It's just a haircut, right? Let me do it.

Lin Ye didn't know why he kept encountering inexplicable things.

He entered the hair salon with the simple intention of getting a haircut. He only glanced at the Felin female hairdresser in her low-cut dress, he hadn't been sitting for long, and the beautiful Felin female hairdresser had only put shampoo on his hair and hadn't even rubbed it a few times when the Lungmen Guard Bureau burst in.